Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,461,519
Active installs: 200,000
Total reviews: 56
Average rating: 4.6
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 14 language(s)
Contributors: 2
Last updated: 1/12/2025 (353 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/20/2014 (11 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 4.6
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.7.4
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 353 days ago • 56 reviews

44/100

Is Header and Footer Scripts abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 353 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 4.6
Tested up to: 6.7.4
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

If you are running a WordPress site then sooner or later you need to insert some kind of code to your website. It is most likley a web analytics code like Google Analytics or may be social media script or some CSS stylesheet or may be Custom fonts. This plugin will do all the magic. Even if you want to insert those codes in a custom post type.

All you have to do is adding appropriate html code.

Don’t forget to wrap your code with proper tags.


Or for CSS:


Why use this plugin:

  • To insert CSS and JavaScript codes to or before .
  • To insert code to of any single page or post.
  • To insert code to Custom Post Type [New Feature].

The plugin should be compatible with WooCommerce.

What it does not offer

  • You can’t insert/execute PHP codes.

Almost all WordPress theme do support this “Header and Footer Scripts” plugin. If the codes are not appearing in your site [ask for support] or look at your theme file if they have standard wp_head and wp_footer hooks.

Important Links

For furhter information you are welcomed to follow these links:

Installation

There is nothing special about installation of this plugin. It is as simple as uploading the plugin files to your plugins directory.

Upload the plugin to /wp-content/plugins and activate. OR Search “Header and Footer Scripts” from WP Dashbard --> Plugins --> Add New then hit Install and then activate.

Once the plugin is activated you will see “Header and Footer Scripts” menu item under setting of WordPress dashboard. Also a meta box on Post and Page edit page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How could I access support and troubleshoot problem?

A. I couldn’t handle wp.org forums on regular basis. You are suggested to visit GitHub Wiki for more updated plugin documentation and troubleshoot your problem.

Q: Is there any paid version of the plugin available?

A. Nope, There is none. If you need more feature send us feedback or feature request.

Review feed

postmagthemes
12/29/2020

good

good
Juan Fernándev
7/23/2021

Al desinstalar te deja el código

Como es posible que al desinstalar el plugin, si no has borrado el script te deje el código ahi metido. Y luego a averiguar de donde vienen los errores.

Screenshots

  1. Access this page from <code>Dashboard --> Settings --> Header and Footer Scripts</code>

    Access this page from Dashboard --> Settings --> Header and Footer Scripts

  2. This box will appear below the compose box on posts and pages. If not please refer to [our docs][4] if it's not there.

    This box will appear below the compose box on posts and pages. If not please refer to [our docs][4] if it's not there.

Changelog

2.2.2

  • Updated readme.txt.
  • Compatibility checked upto WordPress 6.7.1
  • Now require PHP v7.4 at least.

2.2.0

  • New feature: Now set priority to sitewide script.
  • Fix: Monoscript font for text area.
  • Improved readme.txt.
  • Reverted to PHP v5.6 as many people can’t move to latest one.

2.1.1

  • Fixed a bug causing singular post type scripts to appear in archives.
  • Compatibility checked upto WordPress 5.2.2
  • Now require PHP v7.0 at least.

2.1.0

  • Support to Custom Post Type (CPT).
  • Improved ReadMe

2.0.1

  • Uniform Coding style.
  • Improved Translatable strings.
  • Fixed Links
  • Code Cleanup

2.0.0

  • Visual Improvements.
  • better directory structure.

1.3.4

  • Fixed variable undefined notice

1.3.3

  • Started using PHP5 style construct

1.3.2

  • Fixed https issue

1.1.0

  • Made for official WordPress Repo.
  • Added Single post Header script metabox
  • Minor Bug Fixes

1.0.0

  • Initial Public Release